A 480 Ruger in a 1892 would be something to see. Very strong action and even stronger with modern steel. Rossis, like new Marlins, need some fit and finish help. Nothing difficult, just a stone to some of the edges, especially the inside of the load gate. The trigger was easy to clean up and fine tune as well.


The M92 I had took a dummy round in the bolt to hold all ejector parts in place during the reassembly. A trick to remember if it follows you home one day.

 

It is rare but, as to it's value, not sure.
If it is a fair price and doesn't put you in a bind buy it.
Somewhere down the road it'll only be worth more.
As they surely aren't making them any more.

RP

 

Hard to find and they bring money same with the 454 Casull model.

 

A rare bird, for sure. I can honestly say that I've never seen a Rossi 92 in 480 Ruger or 454 Casull. You might check out Rossi-Rifleman.com for more information. Folks over there should be up on the value of such things. With standard calibers going for $500 plus, Anything under $1000 would be steal, I would think.

 

Buy it!!! Those are rarer than honest politicians! Highly sought after, wish I could stumble across one.

 

They made 100 of them. Average price is about $1500. 454's are uncommon but not rare like the .480. Blue is harder to find than stainless.

 

With only 100 made that is truly a needle in a haystack.

 

I wouldn't walk away from that one myself. You don't find that every day.

 

Bought one in 454 6 months ago for way south of $1000. I love it. The Rossi rifleman forum is an excellent place for prices.

 

I know this is a dated thread, but the title caught my eye and wanted to provide updated info regarding market value for the subject. Gunsamerica has "sale pending" for NIB Rossi Puma Model 92 stainless in 480 Ruger, $445. That is item number 954500834 on their website. I don't have any affiliation with that sale, and there's no date that I could find so could be outdated, but "sale pending" implies it is current and figured it could contribute for an answer to the question posed in the original post, so sharing.

 

I have tried for years to get hold of one of the 480's. Every time I found one bidding always went well over $2000. Hell no! For a few hundred more, I bought a Big Horn Armory 89 in 500S&W mag. Way easier to find ammo for. I do reload, so I could reload the 480, but component prices are ridiculous. I do see, however, that Big Horns prices have nearly doubled as of late, so maybe I lucked out buying one when I did. I do.have a couple Rossi 92's...a 357 and one in 44 mag. The 44 is my absolute favorite lever gun to shoot.

 

Yeah, Big Horn price looks to be over $5k. No can do. I love guns just as much as the next guy, but as Clint said, a man's got to know his limitatons...

 

IMO, this is another one of those cases where “seems to me“ Rossi could easily bring back the 454 and 480 rifles and rake in sbust a tail money with very little money to be spent in development. The demand is certainly there. Make some more!

Since it is the .480 “Ruger”…. And Ruger is now making Marlins… I keep hoping that Ruger will modify a Marlin design and chamber it in .480! Seems logical to me.

 

Much as I like my Rugers, I admit I'm getting impatient with their failure to support their own danged cartridge. As each day passes I can feel my attitude towards them incrementally souring. Making a 480 Ruger in Marlin seems like such a no-brainer.

 

Two of these on a popular auction site right now!

 

I found mine on Gun Broker ~ like I said I won the bid at $1200, but they were averaging 1500 - $1800 at the time (Christmas, 2021), IF you could find one...
I got real lucky❗
I LUV this rifle...
FYI ~ Hornady 325g hollow point at about 120 yards - deer neck shot - went down like a lead brick.
Now I'm neglecting my 1970 M94 30-30.

 

Rossi came out with several calibers in the M92 ~ this was when the Anti-Gun o'Bama crowd was raising 😳 havoc...
They cut production on the od caliber offerings and went to the basics.
There were Only 100 of the 480 Rugers produced. These are the only lever action 480's ever made.

I won the bid on one Christmas day in 2021 for $1200.
They were averging $1500 - 1800 at that time.
I have a matching Ruger Super RedHawk in 480 ruger as my hog 'n bear brush guns.

 

Heard rumors that the 454 was a bit much for the 92. Parts coming loose or breaking off. Rossi mY not want to get back into them.

DEP

 

I have a m92 in 480 ruger stainless steel any body know what it may be worth I still have the box it came in it's one owner any help be appreciated